What employers need to know about restraints of trade
You may have heard that restraints of trade are not worth the paper they’re written on. You can be pretty sure we wouldn’t be writing this blog if that were true. So what can you include?
Family loans: Why you should formalise it in writing
Lack of formal documentation when it comes to family loans can come back to bite you in the backside. Learn why you should seek our expertise with your next family loan.
Sarah’s top tips for choosing the right lawyer
Navigating the the legal system can feel daunting, but one crucial step for a good outcome is finding the right lawyer to partner with you.
Is your business ready for the new sexual harassment laws?
Are you across the new sexual harassment laws? We cover everything regional organisations need to be across and help you navigate the changes for your business.
Unfair contract negotiations
One week into the new unfair contracts law and I just had one of the easiest experiences negotiating a contract for a small business that I can remember. Why might this be? This new law is changing the rules of the game. Bargaining power has shifted significantly in favour of “small business” and no one […]
Privacy Law changes for Small Business
Small businesses will soon be covered by an expanded framework of privacy law. Learn what to expect here
Legal considerations of ChatGPT
ChatGPT wrote this blog post. Kinda… A slight oversimplification perhaps. I planned this blog post and put together some careful prompt engineering. Telling ChatGPT what I wanted to cover: Legal considerations of ChatGPT. I told it that I wanted an SEO friendly post on the legals of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence. I gave it headings […]
Flexible Working Requests
The next round of Fair Work Act changes drop on 6th June 2023. These are the changes dealing with flexible working requests. The main change for employers is that you need to discuss the request with the employee, genuinely consider their needs and the consequences if you don’t allow the change in working arrangements and […]
Can you spot an unfair contract term?
Unfair contract law is set to expand in 2023 meaning it should be on your radar if you have any contracts with small businesses
Key Lessons for business from the Optus data hack
Everywhere we turn right now, people are talking about the Optus data hack. Most of us are affected customers but what other lessons should we be taking from this? Here are some of the key lessons for every business owner and manager. Carefully consider your data protection strategy This involves asking: What data do you […]